Instant Insights

Chapter 1 - Management of viruses and virus-like agents affecting apple production: Kenneth C. Eastwell, Washington State University, USA

1 Introduction

2 Reducing the economic impact of virus-like agents

3 Viruses and virus-like agents of apple

4 Advancing diagnostic technology

5 Remaining challenges

6 Where to look for further information

7 References

Chapter 2 - Apple mosaic virus: biology, epidemiology and detection: Karel Petrzik, Biology Centre CAS, Czech Republic

1 Introduction

2 Feature of the genome

3 Host range of ApMV

4 Symptoms

5 Transmission and vectors

6 Epidemiology and geographical distribution

7 Economic impact

8 Curation

9 Detection techniques

10 Summary and future trends

11 Where to look for further information

12 References

Chapter 3 - Plum pox virus: detection and management: Manuel Rubio, Federico Dicenta and Pedro Mart­nez-G³mez, CEBAS-CSIC, Spain;

1 Introduction

2 Case study: the

3 PPV detection

4 Sharka symptoms and transmission

5 Sharka orchard management

6 PPV control for sustainable cultivation

7 Genetic and molecular basis of PPV resistance in

8 Future trends and conclusion

9 Acknowledgements

10 Where to look for further information

11 References

Chapter 4 - Insect-transmitted viral diseases infecting tomato crops: H. Czosnek, Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel; A. Koren, Hishtil Nursery, Israel; and F. Vidavski, Tomatech R&D, Israel

1 Introduction

2 Viruses transmitted by aphids

3 Transmission by thrips: tomato spotted wilt virus

4 Transmission of Begomoviruses by the tobacco whitefly (Bemisia tabaci)

5 Transmission of RNA viruses by whiteflies

6 Viruses spread by leafhoppers

7 Genetics tools to control viral infestation of tomatoes

8 Future trends and conclusion

9 Where to look for further information

10 References

Chapter 5 - Viral diseases of banana: banana bunchy top virus: John E. Thomas, The University of Queensland, Queensland Alliance for Agriculture and Food Innovation, Australia

1 Introduction

2 Historical aspects and early studies

3 Symptoms

4 Properties of banana bunchy top virus

5 Transmission

6 Host range and cultivar susceptibility

7 Origin of the pathosystem, distribution and international spread

8 Detection

9 Epidemiology and modelling

10 Resistance

11 Management strategies

12 Future trends in research

13 Where to look for further information

14 References

Chapter 6 - Other viral pathogens of banana: Andrew D. W. Geering, Queensland Alliance for Agriculture and Food Innovation, The University of Queensland, Australia

1 Introduction

2 Cucumber mosaic virus

3 Banana bract mosaic virus

4 Sugarcane mosaic virus

5 Banana mild mosaic virus

6 Musa ornata associated banmivirus

7 Banana virus X

8 Banana die-back virus

9 Conclusion and future trends

10 Where to look for further information

11 References